What should you do with fall alfalfa? Leave it? Cut it? Graze it? Each of these options can be correct under appropriate conditions. Making the best decision requires balancing the associated rewards and risks with each option.
CUT IT:
Rewards: Fall alfalfa often produces the best quality fo Continue reading…
As crops come out of the field, manure application equipment typically begins going in. While knowing the nutrient concentrations in your manure, the nutrient levels in the soil, and the nutrient needs of future crop needs are important, another critical component of the manure application process i Continue reading…
WHY HAS THE FDA DEVELOPED THE VETERINARY FEED DIRECTIVE (VFD)?
The driving force is the concern for antibiotic resistance associated with daily antibiotic use in animal feeds. Over a decade ago the decision was made to move toward removing all antibiotic use in livestock that was associated with gr Continue reading…
If you haven’t experienced a freeze yet this fall, you soon will. And remember, a freeze can cause hazards for using some forages.
When plants freeze, changes occur in their metabolism and composition that can poison livestock. But you can prevent problems.
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The Rainfall Index – Annual Forage Insurance Plan is a new pilot insurance program from the USDA – Risk Management Agency (RMA). It was first offered in 2014 for the states of Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas and has expanded to Colorado for 2016. The Annual Forage I Continue reading…
The 12th Annual Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium for ALL highschool youth will be held on November 20-22, 2015, on East Campus at UNL. The registration deadline is October 2, so act quickly!
NYBLS is co-organized and conducted by faculty and students in the Departments of Animal Science and Continue reading…
By participating in the Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance (NBQA) program and completing a BQA Feed Yard Assessment, you are positioning your business to take advantage of the opportunities that lie ahead to ensure a safe, wholesome and quality beef and beef products for consumers. You are taking posit Continue reading…
Nebraska Extension, with help from Zoetis, Boehringer Ingelheim, Merial and Merck, will be hosting a Panhandle Cattlemen’s Day Monday, October 26, 2015 at the Gordon City Auditorium (311 N. Oak St.) in Gordon, NE. This event will begin with registration at 8:30 a.m. (MT) and will host Drs. Kelly Continue reading…